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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.18, 16,017.69 and 6,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.18, 16,017.69 and 6,571.32 is: 9,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.18 : 16,017.69 = 6,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.18/16,017.69 = 6,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.18x = 16,017.69 × 6,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.18x = 105,257,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,257,366.65/11,607.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.30

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